Flight of the Beetles: From Myth to Innovation

This chapter explores the fantastical tale of a character flying to heaven on a dung beetle, transitions to a young prodigy who invents a flying beetle using innovative mechanisms, and delves into the historical figure who used steam power to create illusions of flight. It blends elements of mythology, engineering, and mysticism to showcase the barriers faced by early scientists and mathematicians in a world of superstition and ambiguity.